If you’re anything like me, I tend to wait until the last moment to plan any kind of dress up or costume outfit for my kids. It’s just too hard and all of the pre-made dress up outfits at the stores are so expensive for an item that is just worn for fun a few times. […]
For all of us trying to save money, sometimes the key is when not to buy something rather than figuring out where to get the best price. There are items that, no matter the “sale,” will never be the best price right now. In the case of the month of October, there are many items […]
This year in terms of gift ideas we are seeing a lot of hot new items that people are snatching up as gifts for the kiddos in their life. Preschoolers are a pretty easy group to buy for, though, and for this age, I like buying toys and gifts that encourage creativity or let them […]
Fall is a great time to prepare your home for the colder months ahead while also being mindful of your budget. Sometimes all it takes is a little maintenance or slight changes to how you do things to save money. Over many months, it can add up to significant savings! Here are some budget friendly […]
Sometimes you just need a recipe that’s good bowl after bowl after bowl (even as leftovers the next day). This 30-minute taco soup is one of those recipes! You’ll use basic ingredients to put this together and it’s mostly hands off. Serve it hot with tortilla chips, cheese, and sour cream. Print30-Minute Taco Soup Ingredients1 […]
There are some dishes that just taste like fall, but cooking in general can be stressful if you have any dietary restrictions. Being gluten-free, whether because of allergies or other health reasons, can be hard when it comes to certain kinds of meals! Vegetables are usually safe, but other categories like desserts or breakfast foods […]
Our area was recently impacted by Hurricane Helene, which I think for many people turned out to be much worse than they expected. We are one of those families that tries to always stay prepared for these kinds of events, but based on what I saw friends and family saying on social media, it seems […]
It’s October and fall is in the air! I’m glad pumpkins will be on sale this month! I’m excited for HOMEMADE PUMPKIN SPICE LATTES, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes…basically everything pumpkin! Recently I found cans of pumpkin puree at the store for about $1 a can, and I bought over a dozen. These won’t last too […]
Have a saw, a drill and some 2x4s? You can build a huge garage shelf in half a day for CHEAP! I cleaned out my garage recently and realized I don’t have too much stuff, I just don’t have a lot of storage. I wanted to put up some shelves but for less than $100. […]
